Deaths in Tharon not of diarrhoea: Dr.Nathanael
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, May 20 2014 :
Dr.Nathanael Daimai, Medical Officer at Tamenglong District Hospital, who rushed to Tharon village of Tamenglong district following reports of Diarrhoea outbreak in the village, has informed that as many as seven people have died due to different illness.
However, he clarified that the deaths were not connected with the prevailing Diarrhoea outbreak in Tharon village.
While talking to Hueiyen Lanpao after coming back from Tharon village, Dr Nathanael Daimai said that as many as 30 acute Diarrhoea cases were given treatment, adding that the medical team also found 24 patients recovered from Diarrhoea cases.
The seven reported deaths in the village are due to aging, Tuberculosis , BP stroke, hepatitis, acute respiratory syndrome etc.
The medical team which is currently in Tharon village includes one doctor, two nurses and one male health worker.